phyllotaxis

phyl·lo·tax·is

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fil-uh-tak-sis]
- /ˌfɪl əˈtæk sɪs/
- /fˌɪlətˈaksɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fil-uh-tak-sis]
- /ˌfɪl əˈtæk sɪs/

Definitions of phyllotaxis word

abbreviation PHYLLOTAXIS phyllotaxy. 1
noun phyllotaxis the arrangement of the leaves on a stem 0
noun phyllotaxis the study of this arrangement in different plants 0
noun phyllotaxis the arrangement of leaves on a stem 0
noun phyllotaxis the study or principles of such arrangement 0

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Origin of phyllotaxis

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; phyllo- + -taxis

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Parts of speech for Phyllotaxis

noun

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preposition

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phyllotaxis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

phyllotaxis usage trend in Literature

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